“Although it’s a bit fancy, in terms of taste, it’s barely passable.”
Grindelwald took his time and put the last cheese bacon potato ball into his mouth with a fork, biting open the crispy skin and letting the fragrant cheese overflow his mouth. He closed his eyes slightly and felt the soft and glutinous potatoes.
The mud is crushed on the tip of the tongue.
The old man nodded slightly, but other than that, he had no more praise or comments.
To be precise, Elena's approach should actually be attributed to a variant of "popped cheese potato balls", which is a more common classic banquet dish in Western cuisine.
If Grindelwald remembers correctly, the complete method should be: wrap the mashed potatoes in cheese and then wrap them in bacon, dip them in egg liquid and bread crumbs, fry them until they are crispy on the outside, and still have runny cheese inside, and then add
Enjoy with dipping sauces such as ketchup, sweet chili sauce, etc.
As for the fried cabbage, which has some flaws, it is not worth mentioning. Both the pre-processing of the ingredients and the cooking process are obviously full of perfunctory, which is slightly compared to the "pig stewed in one go" by the deaf-mute old man.
"The food" is just better.
The aroma of the garlic bread without using the oven would have been much weaker. The worst part is that it was partially burnt by this clumsy little girl. If it weren't for the effect of those "Hogwarts parsley", these would have been much lighter.
The toasted bread is not even as delicious as the one "kneaded" by Grindelwald himself using his magic power.
Obviously, even after being imprisoned in a tower for forty-six years, Elena still took it for granted if she wanted to shock Grindelwald with her Western cuisine, which she was not very good at.
Until all the food on the plate was eaten, the first generation Dark Lord still maintained the old gentleman's dining rhythm, which made Elena, who had been looking forward to seeing a good show, greatly disappointed.
"Okay, I've eaten everything. Now can you tell me how you suddenly learned to cast spells without a wand?"
Grindelwald put down the tableware in his hands and arranged all the dishes neatly. He looked at the silver-haired little girl in front of him with interest and returned to the previous topic.
One thing he was sure of was that Elena would definitely not be able to cast spells without a wand before she came to Nurmengard.
In the eyes of most wizards, especially those who have not experienced a large-scale wizarding war, it is enough to be able to skillfully use a wand to cast spells and find a decent job in the wizarding world.
Wandless casting and silent casting in the magic world are like the theory of relativity in the non-magic world - although most highly educated people can talk about it in a few words, they are limited to knowing the names and some basics.
Concept.
Except for Grindelwald, who was voluntarily confined in Nurmengard Castle, almost no other wizard would spend such a long and thankless time studying wandless spellcasting.
Therefore, if Elena had shown such a talent in Hogwarts school, then with Albus's character, he would not have omitted this point when he tried to persuade Grindelwald to teach this girl.
of.
Inferring from this, the time for Elena to master the skill of wandless spellcasting can only be within the short period of one hour from when she saw Grindelwald "hand-grinding potatoes" to when the girl completely finished all the dishes.
Obviously, this little mixed-race Veela must have figured out a set of black technology theories that are very different from the conventional wandless spell-casting process. Although you don't have to think about it, you know that it must be ridiculously naive and full of loopholes...
However, for Grindelwald, who is now stuck in a bottleneck, what he needs is exactly this kind of new thinking guidance that can not be constrained by conventional dogmatic thinking and look at magic from a new perspective.
Elena glanced at Grandpa Grindelwald, who had eaten every plate, but still had a look of calm disgust on his face, and secretly laughed in her heart - what she had prepared was enough for two people.
Didn't you just eat it all in one go?
So, arrogance is a disease and must be cured.
Therefore, before answering Grindelwald's question, you must first let him correct their identity and position, and don't always talk to her in a superior manner. You must know that times have changed, and it is no longer the same as it used to be.
It belongs to the world of the first generation of the Dark Lord.
"You may have misunderstood one thing. I am neither your servant nor your follower."
Elena smiled slightly and looked at Grindelwald who looked good after a full meal. "After enjoying the fruits of other people's labor, what about some basic etiquette and respect, and what should be the gratitude? Professor Dumbledore told me that you were once
A very graceful wizard... Of course, maybe that was just in the past."
Since getting involved with Grindelwald, the mystery of this legendary and particularly terrifying dark wizard in Elena's heart has rapidly diminished. If she is still a little afraid of Dumbledore, she can't fight with her successfully.
When Grindelwald returned, she felt no psychological pressure at all.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Grindelwald's face twitched and he said slightly reluctantly.
As the saying goes, eating a person's soft tongue and short-handed others are applicable no matter what cultural background it is placed in. As a cultivated gentleman, Grindelwald still cannot be the kind of person who turns against others and does not recognize them.
Quality behavior.
However, the way Grindelwald was accustomed to expressing his gratitude was usually not expressed in words. It was always a little uncomfortable to be asked like this, especially when faced with this little guy who was full of bad intentions.
"So, now you can..." The old man paused and looked at Elena.
"Just thank you? Don't you have any comments about these delicious dishes? How does it compare with the food you had in the castle in the past? Is there anything you want to eat for the next meal? What kind of good memories does it bring back to you?
"
Before Grindelwald could finish speaking, Elena narrowed her eyes happily, interrupted quickly, and quickly launched a second pursuit.
I saw the stupid hair on the head of the silver-haired little Luoli swinging happily from side to side, and the slightly raised delicate face seemed to have a childish expression of "Come and praise me, come and praise me" written all over it.
"..."
Grindelwald took a deep breath, looked at the little thing in front of him who was rubbing his nose and face, and raised his eyebrows - maybe he should try another way to make this little guy who is so confident in his cooking skills
Cool down guys.
While searching for the delicacies he had tasted in those years, Grindelwald's face flashed with memories, and he curled his lips in disgust, "Except the bread was burnt, the vegetables were not washed, the organ potatoes were cut crooked, and the cheese
Except that the potato balls were not dipped and the portion was too small, overall it was pretty good. Although I forgot to add the eggs, it’s not your fault.”
"There are indeed a lot of good memories. I remember when the power enveloped Italy and France, the craftsmanship of those conquered house elves was only five, six, seven or eight times higher than you at best. Of course, that's because
They can do magic, and a snap of your fingers can do the equivalent of an hour for a clumsy novice wizard like you."
"As for the next meal, Hungarian red goulash, salami thick cheese pizza, Bolognese... Well, if there is Bavarian-style roasted pork knuckle, of course it would be the best."